To:HIS SISTER MARIA

Written:Written December 21, 1913Published:First published in 1929 in the journalProletarskaya RevolyutsiyaNo. 11.

      Sent from Krakow.

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	  Collected Works,

      Progress Publishers,1977,

      Moscow,Volume 37,

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MariaIlyinichna Ulyanova,Samarin’s House, Apt. 3,Moskovskaya Street,Vologda,Russia

December 21

DearManyasha,

Underseparate cover I am sending you some German
book catalogues. Look them over and drop me a line to
say if there is anything that interests you (when you have
finished with them—there isnohurry—return them).

Howare you and Mother getting on? Do you intend
to see Mark or Anya during the holidays? Have you heard
anything from Mitya?

Everythingis still the same here; I have already got
thoroughly used to the Krakow way of life—narrow, quiet,
sleepy, but in some respects more convenient than life in
Paris.

Forgiveme for not writing often, business interferes.

GiveMother many kisses for me. Nadya and Y.V. also
send regards and kisses.

Yours,V. U.